A small device placed under the skin sends mild electrical signals to part of the brain, used for some movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
Pending doctor checkThin wires are placed in a precise spot deep in the brain and connected to a small battery under the skin of the chest, like a pacemaker. The signals calm the faulty brain activity that causes shaking and stiffness. Settings are adjusted over the following weeks.
People with Parkinson's disease whose medicines no longer control their symptoms well, and some people with tremor or dystonia.
Every patient gets their own estimate, in writing, from the hospital. These are the things that move it.
Room types, equipment and running costs differ from one hospital to the next.
A surgeon's fee follows their experience and how complex the operation is.
Keyhole or robotic surgery, and the make of any implant, can change the price.
Other conditions, earlier treatment and the tests you need before treatment all count.
Days in hospital, any time in intensive care and the weeks you spend recovering in India.
Physiotherapy, medicines to take home and follow-up visits are added only if your doctor asks for them.
The estimate is not final until the doctor has examined you in India. If anything changes, we explain it before you agree to it.
Get your written estimateNo, but it can greatly reduce shaking, stiffness and the swings of medicine, and often lets people take less medicine.
Yes. Settings can be adjusted at later visits, and many devices can be checked by a neurologist at home.
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